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WorksheetsS1 review
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
What geographic feature influenced early colonial settlements?
rivers
mountains
forests
coasts
Think about John Winthrop's sermon: "A city upon a hill"...how did those ideas influence life in New England?
Farming was very important in New England
only Puritans could vote
New England was religiously tolerant
New England towns had required schooling
How did the Quakers influence the middle colonial region?
outlawed slavery
women could vote
religious tolerance
discouraged settlement
Why did Anti-Federalist finally agree to ratify the Constitution?
judicial review
George Washington's blessing
Bill of Rights
banning of the slave trade
What power came from Marbury vs. Madison?
impeachment
judicial review
fillibuster
executive order
What idea is supported from this picture?
taxes were unfair
we should support France in the French and Indian War
colonies should work together
slavery should be abolished
Select All that apply: A Federalist would say:
national bank will make our economy strong
we should support France in the French Revolution
a protective tariff will help our economy
our interpretation of the Constitution should be a strict one
agriculture is the money maker
"For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world": this is a grievance stated in the Declaration of Independence. What is it referring to?
salutary neglect
mercantilism
quartering
taxation without representation
What brought religion to ALL of the colonies?
The Great Awakening
The Enlightenment
The American Revolution
The Reformation
Why did the pilgrims leave England?
they were kicked out
to make more money
to go on an adventure
Religious freedom
Why were the electoral college and the indirect election of Senators added to the Constitution?
framers feared that the president would be too much like a king
framers feared that states would not honor individual rights
framers feared that the average citizen would have too much power
framers feared that candidates would not be qualified for their positions
How can we call the Constitution a "living" document?
it has been rewritten
it can be amended
it is like the Articles of Confederation
it can walk
Why did Democratic-Republicans oppose the Alien and Sedition acts?
they thought they would hurt an alliance between England and the U.S.
they thought they violated our individual rights
they thought they didn't do enough for the immigration policies of our country
they thought they gave too much power to the states
How does the U.S. exemplify federalism?
power is shared between the levels
power is shared between the branches
the federal government has the power
all citizens can vote
Which English event, led to colonial use of the first representative forms of government?
Proclamation of 1763
Great Awakening
Declaration of Independence
Glorious Revolution
How did Shay's Rebellion demonstrate the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
there was no court system to bring the rebels to justice
the lack of ability of the federal government to print money
the lack of the federal government to provide a military
the lack of the ability of the federal government to solve domestic issues
According to the Declaration of Independence, who has the power to alter (change) or abolish (get rid of) government?
the king
the military
the governed people
God
Which issue lead to the creation of America's first 2 political parties?
expansion of the Western U.S. border
lose vs. strict Constitutional interpretations
ratification of the Constitution
Presidential terms
What did the Whiskey Rebellion reveal about the new federal government?
the government had the power to enforce laws
the government needed a stronger army
the states had more power than the federal government
the government favored farmers
What is the MAIN reason that Alexander Hamilton wanted a national bank?
to promote economic stability
to reduce the need for protective tariffs
to give private citizens business loans
to encourage citizens to save money
What 2 things did George Washington warn about in his Farewell Address?
whiskey and corn
foreign entanglements and political parties
football and golf
slavery and puritans
What is the most important precedent established by John Marshall?
the weakening of the federal government
strengthen the role of the federal government
the federal government's support of farming
making the judicial branch the most powerful branch in the federal government
What was decided in Gibbons v. Ogden?
creation of a national bank
allowing states to print money
giving Congress power over interstate commerce
giving the president the power to appoint a Chief Justice
